"Snell had everything working, and he ended up facing the minimum over eight shutout innings while striking out 10 batters. He only allowed one hit, but picked off the batter shortly after the single. At one point, Snell retired 14 consecutive hitters, which began after he allowed the single to lead off the third inning, and took him through the eighth."
"Blake Snell is the first pitcher in postseason history with 10+ strikeouts, 1 or no hits and no walks in an outing of 8+ innings - Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 14, 2025 Pitchers to face the minimum through 8 innings of a postseason game: 2025 NLCS G1 Blake Snell 1956 WS G5 Don Larsen, perfect game1914 WS G2 Bill James1910 WS G1 Chief Bender - Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) October 14, 2025"
"Snell's dominance hasn't lasted just one game, it dates back to his first playoff start with the Dodgers. Against the Cincinnati Reds in the Wild Card Series, Snell pitched seven innings while allowing just two runs on four hits with nine strikeouts and one walk. He followed that up with six shutout innings against the Philadelphia Phillies in the NL Division Series, while also adding nine strikeouts to four walks."
Blake Snell delivered eight shutout innings in Game 1 of the NLCS, striking out 10 while allowing one hit and no walks and facing the minimum. He retired 14 consecutive hitters after a third-inning single and picked off the lone baserunner. Snell became the first pitcher in postseason history with 10+ strikeouts, one or fewer hits, and no walks in an outing of eight or more innings, and his outing ranks among rare postseason performances that faced the minimum through eight innings. Snell’s dominance followed a seven-inning, nine-strikeout Wild Card start and a six-shutout-inning Division Series outing with nine strikeouts.
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